Control Systems Senior Engineer – Brake Mechatronics

Caterpillar Inc.•Mossville, IL

1d•$112,710 - $169,060•Onsite

About The Position

Caterpillar is seeking a Control Systems Senior Engineer to join the Drivetrain Controls System Simulation and Validation organization, supporting Caterpillar machines with electrohydraulic brakes. The role owns design of lower powertrain brake controls solutions and supports current production, New Product Introduction, and technology transformation work for demanding mining, quarry, construction, and production environments. The engineer applies technical judgment across controls design, embedded software development, machine system integration, calibration, and validation. Working with cross-functional teams, the role delivers drivetrain controls solutions from concept through production readiness while ensuring software quality, integration readiness, machine performance, durability, and rigorous validation. The position will help establish the Drivetrain Brake Mechatronics team and provide project ownership and long-term stewardship of legacy technologies. It is onsite five days a week at Caterpillar's Technical Center in Mossville, Illinois. Domestic relocation assistance is available; visa sponsorship is not available. The position may require less than 10% travel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an accredited engineering curriculum.
Fluency in analytical techniques and tools, including identifying root causes and developing alternative solutions.
Mastery of decision-making processes and critical-thinking tools and techniques.
Effective communication skills, including accurately transmitting, receiving, and interpreting ideas, information, and needs.
Mastery of project management strategies and tactics, including planning, organizing, monitoring, and controlling projects and resources.
Knowledge of computer-aided controls systems development, including producing, analyzing, simulating, and testing controls design specifications.
Knowledge of product testing approaches, techniques, and tools, including designing, planning, budgeting, and executing testing strategies.
Knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools, and techniques for anticipating, detecting, and resolving technical problems in manufacturing or product development.

Nice To Haves

7 or more years of engineering experience.
Lower powertrain component design or development experience.
Machine brake controls systems experience.
Machine performance experience.
Demonstrated ability to lead projects and collaborate with numerous process partners.
Experience being accountable for on-time, on-budget system development and integration project delivery.
High personal and professional ethics; self-starter who requires minimal supervision, anticipates issues, and takes appropriate action.
Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Agricultural Engineering.

Responsibilities

Help establish the newly formed Drivetrain Brake Mechatronics team, aligning machine programs with technology program requirements for lower powertrain systems.
Lead the design, development, implementation, and validation of drivetrain control software and algorithms for lower powertrain brake systems.
Own projects and steward legacy business technologies to ensure reliability, compliance, and continued enterprise value.
Apply systems engineering principles to balance performance, durability, robustness, cost, and maintainability in brake controls solutions.
Collaborate with machine teams to evaluate and determine design selections, verification activities, and validation efforts.
Lead and contribute to process improvement initiatives across controls development and validation, including standard work, lessons learned, and best practices.
Work with mechanical, electrical, software, and validation teams to ensure effective system integration and execution.